Oncology Hospitalist Physician

UPMC Southwestern PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside is seeking two full-time daytime Solid Tumor Oncology Hospitalists to join our Internal Medicine team.

The physicians will evaluate and manage hospitalized cancer patients, coordinate with outpatient oncology services, and provide thorough handoffs to the overnight team.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
• Experience in hospital medicine or caring for cancer patients preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with solid tumor malignancies.
• Coordinate care with outpatient oncology teams and hand off to overnight team.
• Admit patients from ED, clinics, and referring hospitals.
• Manage acute medical issues and complications of cancer therapy.
• Respond to clinical changes and stabilize patients.
• Coordinate consultations with medical and surgical specialists.
• Communicate inpatient plan with outpatient oncology teams.
• Ensure safe transitions between inpatient and outpatient care.
• Collaborate with oncologists, APPs, nursing, pharmacy, care management, and staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions for complex cases.
• Maintain timely documentation in the EHR.
• Contribute to quality-improvement and education of residents and fellows.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary care

Hospital medicine experience

Education

MD/DO degree

Internal Medicine residency

Board certification or eligibility – Internal Medicine

Unrestricted PA license eligibility – PA?

Job description

Internal Medicine - Physician Position at a Glance:Work Location: UPMC Shadyside Assignment Type Value: Full-time Shift Schedule: Day Immigration Status Considered: No We are recruiting two full-time daytime Solid Tumor Oncology Hospitalists at UPMC Shadyside.

Responsibilities

The physicians will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with solid tumor malignancies, coordinate care with outpatient oncology teams, and provide a comprehensive handoff to the overnight clinical team at the end of each shift.

• Evaluate and admit patients from the emergency department, outpatient oncology clinics, and referring hospitals.
• Provide inpatient medical management for adults with solid tumor malignancies.
• Assess and manage acute medical issues and complications related to cancer and cancer-directed treatment.
• Respond to changes in clinical condition and stabilize patients experiencing urgent or emergent medical problems.
• Manage common oncology-related complications, including infection, febrile neutropenia, sepsis, pain, electrolyte abnormalities, respiratory compromise, and treatment-related toxicities.
• Coordinate consultations with appropriate medical and surgical specialists.
• Communicate regularly with each patient's outpatient oncology team regarding the inpatient plan of care.
• Support safe and efficient transitions between inpatient and outpatient oncology care.
• Work collaboratively with medical oncologists, advanced practice providers, nursing, pharmacy, care management, and ancillary teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding complex oncology patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.

Quality and Education

• Participate in quality-improvement, patient-safety, and clinical review initiatives.
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
• Experience in hospital medicine or caring for patients with cancer is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to multidisciplinary care.

Benefits

Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension

About UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

* UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is one of the largest integrated cancer care networks in the United States and Western Pennsylvania's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hillman is committed to exceptional patient care, clinical research, education, and advancing the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

About UPMC Shadyside

UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital and a major center for oncology care in Pittsburgh. UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, with offices at the hospital and throughout the community.

Contact

Tessa Grant, granttk3@upmc.